Owning in Missouri
Data from January 2026
Property tax in Missouri
The typical owner in Missouri pays $1,948 a year, about 0.85% of the home’s value (0.94% nationwide). Here are the exemptions and discounts the state publishes, the deadlines to claim them or appeal, and every county’s figure.
Key numbers in Missouri
- Typical tax
- $1,948
- per year, typical household
- 38% less than the U.S.
- Effective rate
- 0.85%
- tax ÷ value (estimate)
- 10% less than the U.S.
- United States
- 0.94%
- national effective rate
- Exemptions and relief
- 2
- published by the state, with the source
How it works
Where your bill comes from
The local government puts a value on your home, subtracts the exemptions you apply for and applies the rate of each body that taxes it: the county, the city, the school district and others.
- The value assigned to your home
- The exemptions you apply for
- The rates of each taxing body (county, city, schools)
- Your yearly bill
The effective rate on this page is something else: our estimate (typical tax ÷ typical value, from Census data) for comparing places. It is not the rate your local government sets.
By place
Every county, with its figure
What the typical owner pays in each county of Missouri, with the typical home value and the effective rate. Highest tax first.
| Platte County | $3,613 | $345,100 | 1.05% |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles County | $3,480 | $320,800 | 1.08% |
| St. Louis County | $3,335 | $276,800 | 1.20% |
| Clay County | $2,941 | $275,600 | 1.07% |
| Jackson County | $2,575 | $230,500 | 1.12% |
| Cass County | $2,504 | $292,400 | 0.86% |
| Boone County | $2,328 | $272,800 | 0.85% |
| City of St. Louis | $2,033 | $197,500 | 1.03% |
| Christian County | $1,938 | $274,900 | 0.70% |
| Jefferson County | $1,906 | $237,200 | 0.80% |
| Clinton County | $1,845 | $226,800 | 0.81% |
| Franklin County | $1,813 | $227,600 | 0.80% |
| Lincoln County | $1,811 | $244,300 | 0.74% |
| Warren County | $1,809 | $260,400 | 0.69% |
| Cole County | $1,769 | $229,600 | 0.77% |
| Ray County | $1,594 | $198,800 | 0.80% |
| Lafayette County | $1,581 | $216,500 | 0.73% |
| Greene County | $1,572 | $221,300 | 0.71% |
| Andrew County | $1,568 | $215,400 | 0.73% |
| Johnson County | $1,565 | $235,700 | 0.66% |
| Callaway County | $1,548 | $201,600 | 0.77% |
| Camden County | $1,426 | $305,400 | 0.47% |
| Cape Girardeau County | $1,421 | $220,700 | 0.64% |
| Perry County | $1,395 | $188,200 | 0.74% |
| Ste. Genevieve County | $1,395 | $222,200 | 0.63% |
| Nodaway County | $1,368 | $177,500 | 0.77% |
| Montgomery County | $1,351 | $178,700 | 0.76% |
| Caldwell County | $1,338 | $166,500 | 0.80% |
| Marion County | $1,335 | $162,000 | 0.82% |
| Cooper County | $1,334 | $203,500 | 0.66% |
| Gasconade County | $1,315 | $179,900 | 0.73% |
| Phelps County | $1,312 | $206,500 | 0.64% |
| Osage County | $1,307 | $223,300 | 0.59% |
| Henry County | $1,296 | $160,600 | 0.81% |
| Pettis County | $1,289 | $166,300 | 0.78% |
| DeKalb County | $1,285 | $169,200 | 0.76% |
| Buchanan County | $1,281 | $166,300 | 0.77% |
| Adair County | $1,276 | $165,700 | 0.77% |
| Gentry County | $1,249 | $134,000 | 0.93% |
| Scotland County | $1,248 | $158,800 | 0.79% |
| Moniteau County | $1,245 | $181,900 | 0.68% |
| Atchison County | $1,241 | $106,800 | 1.16% |
| Randolph County | $1,235 | $159,300 | 0.78% |
| Ralls County | $1,229 | $168,200 | 0.73% |
| Howard County | $1,227 | $159,400 | 0.77% |
| Putnam County | $1,211 | $119,500 | 1.01% |
| Newton County | $1,207 | $190,700 | 0.63% |
| Livingston County | $1,202 | $147,700 | 0.81% |
| Jasper County | $1,196 | $166,900 | 0.72% |
| Taney County | $1,196 | $218,800 | 0.55% |
| Webster County | $1,196 | $228,800 | 0.52% |
| Monroe County | $1,192 | $149,300 | 0.80% |
| St. Francois County | $1,188 | $169,300 | 0.70% |
| Saline County | $1,177 | $150,500 | 0.78% |
| Stone County | $1,168 | $249,000 | 0.47% |
| Pulaski County | $1,159 | $189,800 | 0.61% |
| Polk County | $1,137 | $205,800 | 0.55% |
| Clark County | $1,134 | $130,700 | 0.87% |
| Audrain County | $1,131 | $143,100 | 0.79% |
| Madison County | $1,130 | $159,000 | 0.71% |
| Grundy County | $1,125 | $112,500 | 1.00% |
| Maries County | $1,115 | $219,100 | 0.51% |
| Miller County | $1,102 | $192,600 | 0.57% |
| Schuyler County | $1,083 | $137,500 | 0.79% |
| Morgan County | $1,082 | $194,400 | 0.56% |
| Daviess County | $1,067 | $161,800 | 0.66% |
| Vernon County | $1,067 | $158,800 | 0.67% |
| Dade County | $1,055 | $170,600 | 0.62% |
| Cedar County | $1,044 | $168,100 | 0.62% |
| Bates County | $1,039 | $170,800 | 0.61% |
| Macon County | $1,035 | $149,100 | 0.69% |
| Bollinger County | $1,034 | $179,800 | 0.58% |
| Chariton County | $1,032 | $160,900 | 0.64% |
| Lawrence County | $1,032 | $175,100 | 0.59% |
| Laclede County | $1,011 | $168,400 | 0.60% |
| Mercer County | $1,006 | $104,900 | 0.96% |
| Barry County | $988 | $187,800 | 0.53% |
| Pike County | $979 | $146,000 | 0.67% |
| Harrison County | $973 | $109,500 | 0.89% |
| Crawford County | $972 | $172,600 | 0.56% |
| Butler County | $967 | $145,100 | 0.67% |
| Holt County | $967 | $138,200 | 0.70% |
| St. Clair County | $966 | $157,100 | 0.61% |
| Barton County | $963 | $136,500 | 0.71% |
| Scott County | $957 | $154,400 | 0.62% |
| Stoddard County | $939 | $143,300 | 0.66% |
| Benton County | $937 | $177,900 | 0.53% |
| Pemiscot County | $925 | $97,000 | 0.95% |
| Carroll County | $924 | $117,500 | 0.79% |
| Lewis County | $919 | $130,200 | 0.71% |
| Linn County | $888 | $123,300 | 0.72% |
| Mississippi County | $880 | $109,000 | 0.81% |
| Dent County | $878 | $167,500 | 0.52% |
| Howell County | $872 | $173,000 | 0.50% |
| Shelby County | $860 | $99,900 | 0.86% |
| Knox County | $842 | $101,400 | 0.83% |
| New Madrid County | $814 | $111,800 | 0.73% |
| Iron County | $810 | $119,300 | 0.68% |
| Sullivan County | $795 | $115,600 | 0.69% |
| Worth County | $789 | $96,600 | 0.82% |
| Dallas County | $756 | $190,300 | 0.40% |
| Douglas County | $740 | $168,200 | 0.44% |
| Ozark County | $737 | $168,600 | 0.44% |
| Hickory County | $722 | $176,100 | 0.41% |
| Washington County | $719 | $129,400 | 0.56% |
| Texas County | $713 | $146,700 | 0.49% |
| McDonald County | $712 | $154,700 | 0.46% |
| Dunklin County | $688 | $97,600 | 0.70% |
| Carter County | $677 | $159,400 | 0.42% |
| Shannon County | $676 | $157,500 | 0.43% |
| Wright County | $640 | $160,100 | 0.40% |
| Oregon County | $627 | $113,300 | 0.55% |
| Wayne County | $563 | $107,400 | 0.52% |
| Reynolds County | $560 | $151,700 | 0.37% |
| Ripley County | $550 | $119,600 | 0.46% |
- Platte $3,6131.05%
- St. Charles $3,4801.08%
- St. Louis $3,3351.20%
- Clay $2,9411.07%
- Jackson $2,5751.12%
- Cass $2,5040.86%
- Boone $2,3280.85%
- St. Louis $2,0331.03%
- Christian $1,9380.70%
- Jefferson $1,9060.80%
- Clinton $1,8450.81%
- Franklin $1,8130.80%
- Lincoln $1,8110.74%
- Warren $1,8090.69%
- Cole $1,7690.77%
- Ray $1,5940.80%
- Lafayette $1,5810.73%
- Greene $1,5720.71%
- Andrew $1,5680.73%
- Johnson $1,5650.66%
- Callaway $1,5480.77%
- Camden $1,4260.47%
- Cape Girardeau $1,4210.64%
- Perry $1,3950.74%
- Ste. Genevieve $1,3950.63%
- Nodaway $1,3680.77%
- Montgomery $1,3510.76%
- Caldwell $1,3380.80%
- Marion $1,3350.82%
- Cooper $1,3340.66%
- Gasconade $1,3150.73%
- Phelps $1,3120.64%
- Osage $1,3070.59%
- Henry $1,2960.81%
- Pettis $1,2890.78%
- DeKalb $1,2850.76%
- Buchanan $1,2810.77%
- Adair $1,2760.77%
- Gentry $1,2490.93%
- Scotland $1,2480.79%
- Moniteau $1,2450.68%
- Atchison $1,2411.16%
- Randolph $1,2350.78%
- Ralls $1,2290.73%
- Howard $1,2270.77%
- Putnam $1,2111.01%
- Newton $1,2070.63%
- Livingston $1,2020.81%
- Jasper $1,1960.72%
- Taney $1,1960.55%
- Webster $1,1960.52%
- Monroe $1,1920.80%
- St. Francois $1,1880.70%
- Saline $1,1770.78%
- Stone $1,1680.47%
- Pulaski $1,1590.61%
- Polk $1,1370.55%
- Clark $1,1340.87%
- Audrain $1,1310.79%
- Madison $1,1300.71%
- Grundy $1,1251.00%
- Maries $1,1150.51%
- Miller $1,1020.57%
- Schuyler $1,0830.79%
- Morgan $1,0820.56%
- Daviess $1,0670.66%
- Vernon $1,0670.67%
- Dade $1,0550.62%
- Cedar $1,0440.62%
- Bates $1,0390.61%
- Macon $1,0350.69%
- Bollinger $1,0340.58%
- Chariton $1,0320.64%
- Lawrence $1,0320.59%
- Laclede $1,0110.60%
- Mercer $1,0060.96%
- Barry $9880.53%
- Pike $9790.67%
- Harrison $9730.89%
- Crawford $9720.56%
- Butler $9670.67%
- Holt $9670.70%
- St. Clair $9660.61%
- Barton $9630.71%
- Scott $9570.62%
- Stoddard $9390.66%
- Benton $9370.53%
- Pemiscot $9250.95%
- Carroll $9240.79%
- Lewis $9190.71%
- Linn $8880.72%
- Mississippi $8800.81%
- Dent $8780.52%
- Howell $8720.50%
- Shelby $8600.86%
- Knox $8420.83%
- New Madrid $8140.73%
- Iron $8100.68%
- Sullivan $7950.69%
- Worth $7890.82%
- Dallas $7560.40%
- Douglas $7400.44%
- Ozark $7370.44%
- Hickory $7220.41%
- Washington $7190.56%
- Texas $7130.49%
- McDonald $7120.46%
- Dunklin $6880.70%
- Carter $6770.42%
- Shannon $6760.43%
- Wright $6400.40%
- Oregon $6270.55%
- Wayne $5630.52%
- Reynolds $5600.37%
- Ripley $5500.46%
Effective rate: typical tax ÷ typical value, our estimate from two Census medians. Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)
Exemptions
Which exemption fits you?
What Missouri publishes for each case. You have to apply for almost all of them: none is applied on its own.
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If you are an older owner
Missouri's Property Tax Credit (the "circuit breaker") pays certain seniors back part of their home's tax, up to $1,100 if you owned and lived in the home (up to $750 for renters). The amount depends on the tax you paid and your total household income, taxable and nontaxable. The Department's qualification chart says who qualifies.
What the source says
“The Missouri Property Tax Credit Claim (also known as the “circuit breaker”) gives credit to certain senior citizens and 100 percent disabled individuals for a portion of the real estate taxes or rent they have paid for the year. The credit is for a maximum of $750 for renters and $1,100 for owners who owned and occupied their home. The actual credit is based on the amount of real estate taxes or rent paid and total household income (taxable and nontaxable).”
Missouri Department of Revenue · Verified November 6, 2026
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If you have a disability
If you are 100 percent disabled, you can claim the same credit, up to $1,100 if you own and live in the home, based on the tax you paid and your household income.
What the source says
“The Missouri Property Tax Credit Claim (also known as the “circuit breaker”) gives credit to certain senior citizens and 100 percent disabled individuals for a portion of the real estate taxes or rent they have paid for the year. The credit is for a maximum of $750 for renters and $1,100 for owners who owned and occupied their home.”
Missouri Department of Revenue · Verified November 6, 2026
Buying or selling
Taxes on the sale
Some states charge a tax or fee when the deed is recorded. What the official source says:
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The constitution bars new taxes on the sale or transfer of real estate
The Missouri Constitution, in a section adopted November 2, 2010, says that once the section took effect, the state, counties and other political subdivisions may not impose any new tax, including a sales tax, on the sale or transfer of homes or any other real estate.
Mo. Const. art. X, §25 · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri Constitution) · Verified October 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much is property tax in Missouri?
The typical owner pays $1,948 a year, about 0.85% of the home’s value, per the Census (Average 2020–2024). Nationwide the effective rate is 0.94%. Your bill depends on your county, city, school district and the exemptions you claim.
Which county in Missouri pays the most property tax?
By amount, the highest typical tax is in Platte County ($3,613) and the lowest in Ripley County ($550). By effective rate, the highest is St. Louis County (1.20%) and the lowest Reynolds County (0.37%).
What is the effective rate?
The typical tax divided by the typical home value in the same place. It is our estimate from two Census medians, not the rate your local government sets; it is for comparing places.